Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Seminole Heights of North Tampa Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,598 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Seminole Heights of North Tampa is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 1,598 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,281/month sits 25% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Seminole Heights of North Tampa vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +47%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,281 -25%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$86,066 +21%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

10.6% -33%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

39.0% -21%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Seminole Heights of North Tampa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Seminole Heights of North Tampa scores 3.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

10.6% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Seminole Heights of North Tampa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Seminole Heights of North Tampa

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057002200	3.6	1,598	49%	$1,281

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 21%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Seminole Heights of North Tampa

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

203Total filings (sum)
7.08%Avg annual filing rate
13.5%Peak year (2000)
4.24%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

49Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.60×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Seminole Heights of North Tampa

What is the eviction-risk score for Seminole Heights of North Tampa?

Seminole Heights of North Tampa scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Seminole Heights of North Tampa compare to Tampa overall?

Seminole Heights of North Tampa scores 0.9 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,281 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Seminole Heights of North Tampa?

Average gross rent in Seminole Heights of North Tampa eviction risk is $1,281/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Seminole Heights of North Tampa residents are renters?

39% of Seminole Heights of North Tampa households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 1,598 residents.

Is Seminole Heights of North Tampa a high social-vulnerability area?

Seminole Heights of North Tampa sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Seminole Heights of North Tampa for landlords?

Seminole Heights of North Tampa eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Seminole Heights of North Tampa?

Seminole Heights of North Tampa has 1,655 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Seminole Heights of North Tampa

6 Alameda 2 tracts · pop 4,832 5 Arlington Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,994 4.5 Alta Vista 2 tracts · pop 7,746 5.5 Altos Verdes 9 tracts · pop 37,245 4.7 Almima 2 tracts · pop 8,200 4.1 Macfarlane Park 2 tracts · pop 6,806

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Seminole Heights of North Tampa.

3.6 Branchton 1 tracts · pop 5,218 3.6 Palma Ceia Pines 1 tracts · pop 4,281 3.5 Kenilworth Grove 1 tracts · pop 2,745 3.5 Richmond Place 2 tracts · pop 9,507 3.7 Venetian Shores 1 tracts · pop 25 3.8 Armenia Heights 5 tracts · pop 21,968

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